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This clone features three inch long, fragrant white flowers strongly flushed pink on the tube and lobe margins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":42893586137155,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/R.-hyacinthosmum-1400.jpg?v=1760125731"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-konori-var-konori","title":"Rhododendron konori var. konori  1999\/283","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large tropical shrub with a densely brown scaly lower leaf surface. The very large flowers are white flushed pink and very fragrant. 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This clone with fragrant white flowers flushed pink on the tube.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":42894078476355,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/R.-majus-1k.jpg?v=1760125769"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-polyanthemum","title":"Rhododendron polyanthemum","description":"\u003cp\u003eA really spectacular tropical species with stunning foliage and flowers. The new growth emerges densely covered with tan scales, quickly changing to a bright orange-brown for an extremely attractive appearance. The fragrant red-orange flowers are arranged in very large (softball-sized) clusters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":43735340548163,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/42-P1070873.jpg?v=1769446231"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-radians","title":"Rhododendron radians  1997\/063","description":"\u003cp\u003eA smaller-growing tropical species. The small smooth leaves are arranged in whorls of three around the stems. The long and very narrow pure white flowers emerge from the most amazing buds, each reddish in color with long overlapping and reflexed bud scales and looking like small pineapples. This clone collected in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small band","offer_id":43714333671491,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/R.-radians-604.jpg?v=1760125785"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-rushforthii","title":"Rhododendron rushforthii  1997\/087","description":"\u003cp\u003eA newly named and introduced species from Vietnam with completely unique, smooth and elliptic \u003cstrong\u003eblue-gray foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e. The small flattened, deep yellow flowers appear in arching umbels from the branch tips. A remarkable foliage plant that we have grown in the ground, exposed and unprotected in the garden, for the past several years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":42898035277891,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/R.-rushforthii.jpg?v=1767113307"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-species-nova","title":"Rhododendron species nova? (formerly poilanei)  CDHM#14725","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst introduction into cultivation. This is an almost prostrate species that was observed growing on vertical cliff faces and which has the strangest growth habit (for a vireya) of growing along the top of the container– both above and below the soil line - popping up and out on the edges (like a groundcover). Tiny glossy leaves and deep yellow single flowers. Should have quite a bit of hardiness. A very unique and distinct species. NOTE: Formerly sold as \u003cem\u003epoilanei.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":42898047467587,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/051-P1020705.jpg?v=1768238273"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-doris-mossman-copy","title":"Rhododendron emarginatum  1999\/400  AC#446","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new introduction into cultivation, these are dwarf epiphytic evergreen shrubs with thick and leathery, elliptic to oblong leaves. The small but bright yellow flowers hang singly or in pairs from the tips of the branches. They are bell-shaped with widely flaring lobes. This is one of several closely related taxa newly introduced from S Yunnan and adjacent N Vietnam. Many of these have only recently been described as new species by Chinese botanists. Quite hardy for a vireya - we have grown it successfully out in the garden for at least 20 years now.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":42893571457091,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/Rhody_logo-white-green-bkg.png?v=1766774645"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-multicolor","title":"Rhododendron multicolor","description":"\u003cp\u003eA relatively compact vireya with interesting small flowers shaped like small funnels. These range in color from white to yellow, pink or red. Narrow and glossy foliage with a prominent midrib. This form with pale yellow flowers. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":42897977573443,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/IMG_20230927_145535318.jpg?v=1768437716"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-hellwigii-hybrid","title":"Rhododendron hellwigii hybrid(?)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a stunning un-named plant we received from Bovees Nursery. It closely matches the description of the famous species \u003cem\u003ehellwigii\u003c\/em\u003e but does not quite fit taxonomically and I am assuming it is a hybrid of that species. Large, darkly indumented leaves and very large and fleshy, pinkish-red (but looking quite red from a distance) flowers. Quite striking. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small band","offer_id":43714283372611,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/IMG_20260117_113402287_HDR.jpg?v=1774414215"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-goodenoughii","title":"Rhododendron goodenoughii","description":"\u003cp\u003eA floriferous and vigorous, large-growing species with large and fragrant, trumpet-shaped, pure white flowers. An easily grown species with smooth green, almost rounded leaves. Known only from Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small band","offer_id":43714282553411,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/goodenoughii_4.jpg?v=1786485307"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-dielsianum","title":"Rhododendron dielsianum","description":"\u003cp\u003eA popular and very easily grown, smaller growing species with brownish scales on the stems and narrow leaves. The pendant pink flowers are freely produced. 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Native to Papua New Guinea.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small band","offer_id":43714267349059,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/Rhody_logo-white-green-bkg.png?v=1766774645"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-adinophyllum","title":"Rhododendron adinophyllum","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur first offering of this rarely cultivated vireya (tropical) rhododendron. This distinct species features short and pointy, very glossy foliage, looking superficially like a short-needled conifer. The flowers are reddish (with a bit of orange), softly hairy, and pendant. This species is native to the mountains of Sumatra and was not introduced into cultivation until 1998. A choice addition to any vireya collection. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small band","offer_id":43714239070275,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/IMG_20230303_130209320.jpg?v=1786485230"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-scabridibracteum","title":"Rhododendron scabridibracteum","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rarely grown species with large and rounded, golden-brown scaled foliage and large, deep red flowers. A relatively poorly known species and rarely offered for sale. Native to Papua New Guinea. Large plants this year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small band","offer_id":43714336522307,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/1024px-Scabridibracteum_SEH-11081_wwc_D0320-02.jpg?v=1789445053"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-vinicolor","title":"Rhododendron vinicolor","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur first offering of this rarely cultivated vireya (tropical) rhododendron. This distinct species features very long, narrow, and firm-textured leaves covered beneath with a dense layer of golden-brown scales. The flowers are reddish-purple and pendant. This species is native to the mountains of Sumatra and was not introduced into cultivation until 1999. A choice addition to any vireya collection. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small band","offer_id":43714358739011,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/IMG_20220425_160844821.jpg?v=1786485138"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-tinkerbell","title":"Rhododendron 'Tinkerbell'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a hybrid ('Irian Jaya' x \u003cem\u003epraetervisum)\u003c\/em\u003e that features clusters of pendant and long tubular rose-purple flowers.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small band","offer_id":43714231173187,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/Rhody_logo-white-green-bkg.png?v=1766774645"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-jasminiflorum-1978-102","title":"Rhododendron jasminiflorum  1978\/102","description":"\u003cp\u003eA smaller-growing and bushy vireya with thick rounded leaves and masses of very fragrant white flowers. An easily grown, floriferous species for the beginner.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small band","offer_id":43714285600835,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/IMG_1071.jpg?v=1786485010"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-konori-var-konori-white","title":"Rhododendron konori var. konori  (white)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large tropical shrub with a densely brown scaly lower leaf surface. The very large flowers are white and very fragrant. One of the most impressive of all rhododendrons in flower. This clone has little to no pink coloration. 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